It’s official: San Antonio’s Stephon Castle is this year’s Rookie of the Year awardee, besting Jaylen Wells of the Memphis Grizzlies, Zaccharie Risacher, and even his Spurs teammate, Victor Wembanyama. Days before the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced its pick, Stephon Castle’s odds of winning the award have changed dramatically, reflecting his improvement on the court towards the latter part of the season. Sa umpisa pa lamang, ang listahan ng NBA rookie of the year predictions ng sports sites at analysts, paborito na si Stephon, kasama sina Jaylen Wells, Zaccharie Risacher, at si Jared McCain.
Subalit, ang kanyang odds of winning the award was ‘modest’: nuong Enero 2025, may ilang betting sites na nailista siya sa +700, o may 12.5% chance of collecting the award. Nang sumapit ang Pebrero, angd odds ni Stephon ay tumaas sa -210, indicating a stronger position. At sa kalagitnaan ng Marso, ito ay naging -450, na may 81.8% implied probability of winning. So ano nga ba ang mga dahilan sa likod ng mga stats na ito, at sino-sino ang top contenders for this year’s Rookie of the Year race?
Risacher is this year’s runner-up for ROY honors
Zaccharie Risacher of the Atlanta Hawks is this year’s runner-up for the Rookie of the Year honors. The Hawks player earned 245 points, with five first-place votes, 64 second-place votes, and 28 third-place votes. Risacher’s rookie year at the NBA featured 12.6 points, 1.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 0.7 steals, and 0.5 blocks per contest, over 75 basketball matches. Nakilala si Risacher sa kanyang versatile play and scoring ability, at kayang mag-triple, o makipagsabayan sa loob ng paint.
Noong November 6th, 2024, Risacher scored 33 points, with 3 assistant, 3 steals, and 7 rebounds against the New York Knicks. It was the highest-scoring game for a rookie at that time, na nag-palakas sa kanyang kampanya para makuha ang award. Nahigitan pa niya ito noong April 10th, 2025, nang siya ay makakuha ng 38 points laban sa Brooklyn Nets.
Jaylen Wells ends up with 123 points
Si Jaylen Wells ng Memphis Grizzlies ang pumangatlo sa listahan ng nakakakuha ng pinakamaraming boto. Nakakuha si Wells ng tatlong first-place votes, 24 second-place votes, 39 third-place votes, for a total score of 123. Sa simula pa lang, parte na sa listahan top NBA rookie of the year predictions. Si Wells ay ang forward ng Memphis Grizzlies, at naglaro sa Folsom High School, sa Sonoma State at Washington State bago siya naging No. 39 pick sa 2024 NBA Draft. This season, Jaylon Wells averaged 10.4 points per game, and was a starter in 74 of the 79 games. However, Wells is currently injured, and he’s expected to be out for the remaining of the season.
Alex Sarr ng Washington rounds up the list of top contenders
With two weeks before the announcement of the ROY ward, Alex Sarr was considered one of top picks. Sarr collected 34 points overall, and was one of the best talents ng NBA sa huling summer draft board. Nakilala si Sarr sa kanyang talento at overwhelming physicality, at nagpakitang gilas agad sa kanyang ipinakitang multi-dimensional defensive playmaking.
Castle peaked in the last stretch to win NBA’s ROY award
Castle’s odds of winning the award were relatively low at the start of the season. But as the season progressed, Castle showed his skills and notched a few milestones remarkable for a rookie. Simula noong kalagitnaan ng Marso, mag-simulang tumaaas ang odds of winning the award ni Castle, at may mga betting sites putting him at -450, or an 81.8% implied probability that he’ll take home the award.
Nangyari ang pagtaas ng kanyang odds of winning matapos ma-injured ang kapwa player na si De’Aaron Fox, kung saan siya ang pumalit. During this time, si Wells ang pinaka-malakas niyang kalaban, na may +1000 odds.
Castle’s win was also an accomplishment for his team, the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have picked the last two NBA Rookie of the Year awardees, and it has plenty of chances to make it a three-peat. San Antonio will join the next draft with two lottery picks, its pick, plus Atlanta Hawks’ picks, thanks to the Murray trade. With two options and a respectable training team, it seems that we’re gearing up for another stellar season for the Spurs.
Sa iyong palagay, makakakuha ba ulit ng panibagong talento ang San Antonio Spurs, na posibleng maging parte uli ng NBA Rookie fo the Year predictions? Kaya bang manalo ulit ng kampeonato ang Spurs, na ngayon ay papasok na sa Wembanyama era, na kasama pa ang bagong hirang na Rookie of the Year, Stephon Castles?
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Makayla Belleza is an avid basketball enthusiast with a particular passion for the strategic world of basketball betting. Her keen eye for player performance, team dynamics, and statistical trends fuels her insightful analysis of the game and its betting landscape. Whether dissecting the odds or predicting game outcomes, Makayla brings a dedicated and knowledgeable perspective to the exciting intersection of basketball and wagering.
